(2019) PF Trayce Jackson-Davis to INDIANA

[Hoosier Guy 8,333]

On 11/5/2020 at 3:38 PM, Stuhoo said:

 

This is funny as hell. I can’t believe how bad some players are with FT shooting. It’s the easiest shot in basketball

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51 minutes ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

 

 

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It's also his role in the NBA. So he better keep getting used to it. 

[yogisballin 2,431]

It's also his role in the NBA. So he better keep getting used to it. 

I love the kid but to me right now. He isn’t even that. So much to work on. I’ll leave it at that. I’d love to see him get to the league


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31 minutes ago, yogisballin said:

I love the kid but to me right now. He isn’t even that. So much to work on. I’ll leave it at that. I’d love to see him get to the league


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He's a center. No shame in being a rebounding, rim protecting cleanup man. Being 6-9 and playing center isn't uncommon anymore. Ask the Celtics.

[Honkyman 1,670]

Jared Jeffries was very similar to TJD. Indiana Mr. Basketball. JJ played for the Hoosiers for two seasons. Jeffries led the team to the NCAA championship game, but he had a much stronger supporting cast than TJD currently has. Like TJD he couldn't shoot. Nearly all of his points came from layups, dunks and free throws.  Jeffries had a solid NBA career because he could rebound and play defense. Of course, Jared Jeffries was 6'11" and TJD is only 6'9" which makes some difference at their position in the NBA. Nonetheless, I would be very surprised if TJD stays in college another year, particularly with the average players IU has to surround him. But stranger things have happened.

[yogisballin 2,431]

Jared Jeffries was very similar to TJD. Indiana Mr. Basketball. JJ played for the Hoosiers for two seasons. Jeffries led the team to the NCAA championship game, but he had a much stronger supporting cast than TJD currently has. Like TJD he couldn't shoot. Nearly all of his points came from layups, dunks and free throws.  Jeffries had a solid NBA career because he could rebound and play defense. Of course, Jared Jeffries was 6'11" and TJD is only 6'9" which makes some difference at their position in the NBA. Nonetheless, I would be very surprised if TJD stays in college another year, particularly with the average players IU has to surround him. But stranger things have happened.

I’m sorry but TJD and JJ are nothing alike as far as their basketball abilities. I haven’t looked this up but I remember him being a roughly 1/3 3pt shooter for his career at IU


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I have been poking around on different NBA draft sites and haven't seen much of TJD. CBS released this list today and TJD is nowhere to be found. 

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2021-nba-draft-big-board-oklahoma-states-cade-cunningham-leads-first-prospect-rankings/

NBA draft net doesn't have him listed in their mock draft either. Espn hasn't updated in awhile but he was a late 2nd round last I checked. 

[Alford Bailey 13,190]

Bouknight in the top ten is interesting. Hard to see where TJD fits in the league. 

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1 hour ago, Alford Bailey said:

Bouknight in the top ten is interesting. Hard to see where TJD fits in the league. 

He fits. He just has to own it. 6-9 center that can rebound and dunk. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,074]

If Luka Garza played basketball in Europe, he’d be a top 5 pick.  Change my mind.

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,074]

1 hour ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

He fits. He just has to own it. 6-9 center that can rebound and dunk. 

He’s better than Noah Vonleh by quite a bit at the same stage.  TJD is really, really good. Shame the rest of our team is mid major talents. 

[Hardwood83 4,990]

1 hour ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

He fits. He just has to own it. 6-9 center that can rebound and dunk. 

That sounds like an undrafted free agent/D-League signing to me. Nothing wrong with that, but not worth leaving college early, IMO. 

Unless he's had enough of the current state of IU BB  

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1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

If Luka Garza played basketball in Europe, he’d be a top 5 pick.  Change my mind.

And get someone fired. I've seen chairs play better defensively. 

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1 hour ago, Hardwood83 said:

That sounds like an undrafted free agent/D-League signing to me. Nothing wrong with that, but not worth leaving college early, IMO. 

Unless he's had enough of the current state of IU BB  

Maybe. But you can be successful at his size playing center. 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,668]

And get someone fired. I've seen chairs play better defensively. 

Defense in the NBA?

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1 minute ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

Defense in the NBA?

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Yea it is actually played and matters. Coaches in the NBA are smart enough to exploit players weaknesses. Garza would be getting smoked.

[LamarCheeks 21,985]

Happy 21st, TJD. 

Drink up! 

(He must be older for his class. When I was in college, I didn't turn 21 till I was a junior.)

[Stuhoo 88,541]

5 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Happy 21st, TJD. 

Drink up! 

(He must be older for his class. When I was in college, I didn't turn 21 till I was a junior.)

 

Very impressive photo--no spillage!

[RaceToTheTop 30,588]

On 1/15/2021 at 11:43 AM, WayneFleekHoosier said:

If Luka Garza played basketball in Europe, he’d be a top 5 pick.  Change my mind.

Excellent take.  The more I think about it, the more he is Arvydas Sabonis if Sabonis had come into the league at 22.